Customs impounds container load of rifles from Turkey

THE Nigeria Custom Service,  Port Harcourt Area II, Onne said it has impounded a 1x40 foot container of assorted rifles imported into the country through the Onne free port.

The container with the inscription MAEU165396, which originated from Turkey was seized on June 21 after a thorough physical examination and its risk factors’ consequences on the country’s security were considered.

Addressing newsmen at Onne Command, yesterday, Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, said the container bores 844 units of rifles, 112,500 pieces of live ammunition.

Adeniyi gave the breakdown as follows: 764 units of Tomahawk Jojef Magnum Black Pump Action Rifles, 10 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmakers Jojef Magnum Silver Pump Action Rifles, 50 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmaker Double Barrel Rifles, 20 units of VC Verney Caron Gunmaker Single Barrel Rifles, Exclusive Series, Sterling High-Quality Live Ammunition 34g - 25 Plastic Shotgun Shells (70MM). 

“The rifles and ammunition were concealed using various items such as doors, furniture, plumbing fittings and leather bags,” he said, adding that the duty-paid value of the container was N4.171 billion.

He added that three suspects in connection with the seized cache of arms were now in custody after securing a detention warrant  obtained from a competent court of justice, adding that thorough investigation was ongoing to ensure all those involved are made to face the full wrath of the law.

Similarly,  the Comptroller General said that Customs’ officers, through synergy, collaboration and intelligence sharing, on June 29, 2024, intercepted yet another 8x40-foot container on transit to a bonded warehouse from Onne Port. 

The container numbers are TCKU6879285, CMAU5985012, CMAU7515384, CMAU4297020, SEKU5488437, BMOU4363156, MRKU4616024, and MRSU3068928. 

"Upon examination, they were found to contain the following: Six containers laden with:1,050,000 bottles of CSC Cough Syrup with Codeine (100ml), 3,500,000 tablets of Trodol Benzhexol Tablets (5mg) duty-paid value at N 9.6 billion, two containers laden with720 bales of used clothes with duty-paid value of ¦ 144billion.  The total duty-paid value of the nine displayed containers is N13.915 billion,” he stated.  

“In line with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, the following decisions have been taken with respect to these containers: The 40-footer container of evil, bearing 844 units of assorted rifles and 112,500 pieces of live ammunition is hereby seized, alongside the other contents previously highlighted.”

The Comptroller General said the items impounded would be handed over to the Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons, under the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA,  for diligent investigation, and ultimately rigorous prosecution.



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